Rockwell AutomationMEX:ROK 78 Operating Margin % is 20.86% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 17.50. GuruFocus rates MEX:ROK with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,698.26. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,038 Industrial Products companies, Rockwell Automation ranks better than 90.22% on this metric.
Rockwell Automation Inc operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.8%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rockwell Automation's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:ROK'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.42 Med: 17.5 Max: 20.34
Current: 18.96
MEX:ROK's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 90.22% of 3038
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.53
vs MEX:ROK: 18.96
Rockwell Automation's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was -1.80% per year.
Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.
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Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).
If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.
For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokias Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).
Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.
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Rockwell Automation Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rockwell Automation's Operating Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MEX:ROK vs AME, ITW, DOV: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Rockwell Automation's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Rockwell Automation Operating Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Rockwell Automation's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rockwell Automation's Operating Margin % falls into.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
Rockwell Automation's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Rockwell Automation (MEX:ROK) has a Operating Margin % of 20.86% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Rockwell Automation and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 17.50. Over the past decade, Rockwell Automation's Operating Margin % has ranged from 14.42 to 20.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Rockwell Automation ranks #297 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 9.8%.
Is Rockwell Automation's Operating Margin % too high?
Rockwell Automation's current Operating Margin % of 20.86% is 19% above median its 10-year median of 17.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.42 to a high of 20.34. The Industrial Products industry median Operating Margin % is 6.53. Rockwell Automation's value of 20.86% is 219.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rockwell Automation ranks #297 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Rockwell Automation has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rockwell Automation's Operating Margin % compare to AME and ITW?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Rockwell Automation ranks #297 out of 3038 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Rockwell Automation in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.53. Rockwell Automation's value of 20.86% is 219.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Rockwell Automation's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 14.42 to 20.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.50 vs. the industry median of 6.53, Rockwell Automation has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Margin % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Operating Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 6.53, based on 3,038 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Rockwell Automation's current Operating Margin % of 20.86% is 219.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Rockwell Automation and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rockwell Automation's current Operating Margin % is 20.86%, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 17.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rockwell Automation stock overvalued right now?
Rockwell Automation (MEX:ROK) has a current Operating Margin % of 20.86%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,698.26, compared to a current price of MXN6,853.00 — trading 45.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 20.86%, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 17.50 and 219.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 6.53. Rockwell Automation's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rockwell Automation (MEX:ROK), the current Operating Margin % is 20.86% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Rockwell Automation (MEX:ROK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rockwell Automation stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN6,853.00 is trading 45.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,698.26.
Key valuation signals for MEX:ROK:
Operating Margin %: 20.86% (19% above median its 10-year median of 17.50)
GF Value™: MXN4,698.26 vs. price of MXN6,853.00 (45.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 219.4% above the Industrial Products median (#297 of 3038)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:ROK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
With roots tracing back to the early 1900s, Rockwell Automation is the successor to Rockwell International, which spun off its avionics segment in 2001. It is a pure-play industrial automation company that operates through three segments. Its largest segment by revenue, intelligent devices, sells factory floor-level devices such as motors, drives, sensors, relays, and actuators. Its software and control segment sells visualization, simulation, and human-machine interface software and control products such as programmable controllers, computers, and operator terminals. Its smallest segment, lifecycle services, offers digital consulting, engineered-to-order services, and other outsourced services such as remote monitoring, cybersecurity, and asset and plant maintenance and optimization.
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